Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 7:28PM MST until August 3 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
North Central Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 830 PM MST.
* At 728 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Summit to 7 miles south of Corona De Tucson, moving southwest
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Tucson, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Tubac, Vail, Corona De Tucson,
East Sahuarita, Summit, Amado, Arivaca Junction and Madera Canyon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 23 and 54. Interstate 10 near mile
marker 270. Route 83 between mile markers 42 and 55.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov